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November 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fiona Wilkes, PhD Candidate, The University of Western Australia Netflix Whether its Alex DeLarge from A Clockwork Orange (1971), Hans Landa from Inglourious Basterds (2009), Homelander from The Boys (2019–), or Anton Chigurh from No Country for Old Men (2007) – there’s no denying there’s something sinister ... <a title="Why are screen villains always drinking milk?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/why-are-screen-villains-always-drinking-milk-269191/" aria-label="Read more about Why are screen villains always drinking milk?">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Garritt C. Van Dyk, Senior Lecturer in History, University of Waikato Getty Images Donald Trump has a problem with comedian Seth Meyers and it fits a consistent pattern of hyper-sensitivity to criticism and satire. Early this month, Trump declared in a post on Truth Social that a ... <a title="Comedians and kings: is Donald Trump reviving the ancient crime of lèse-majesté?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/comedians-and-kings-is-donald-trump-reviving-the-ancient-crime-of-lese-majeste-269261/" aria-label="Read more about Comedians and kings: is Donald Trump reviving the ancient crime of lèse-majesté?">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The federal Liberals and their National partners have scrapped their commitment to net zero emissions. While many Liberal conservatives are celebrating, it has left other Liberals unhappy and in a tough position with voters. One strong critic of the policy ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Liberal Andrew McLachlan on why he’ll still promote net zero" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/politics-with-michelle-grattan-liberal-andrew-mclachlan-on-why-hell-still-promote-net-zero-270061/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Liberal Andrew McLachlan on why he’ll still promote net zero">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Roger Dargaville, Assoc Prof. Renewable Energy, Monash University Stefania Pelfini la Waziya/Getty In 2021, Australia’s Coalition government pledged to reach net zero by 2050. Four years later, the Coalition have reversed course. After successive election losses, the Liberal and National parties have settled on a new climate ... <a title="Which policies would face the chopping block under the Coalition’s retreat from net zero?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/which-policies-would-face-the-chopping-block-under-the-coalitions-retreat-from-net-zero-269901/" aria-label="Read more about Which policies would face the chopping block under the Coalition’s retreat from net zero?">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
COMMENTARY: By Gerard Otto As you know, there’s a tiny group of Dame Jacinda Ardern haters in New Zealand who are easily triggered by facts and the ongoing success of the former prime minister on the world stage. The tiny eeny weeny group is made to look bigger online by an automated army of fake ... <a title="Jacinda Ardern: Why NZ’s tiny group of hysterical haters can’t face the facts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/jacinda-ardern-why-nzs-tiny-group-of-hysterical-haters-cant-face-the-facts/" aria-label="Read more about Jacinda Ardern: Why NZ’s tiny group of hysterical haters can’t face the facts">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joel Robert McGregor, Senior Lecturer, Criminology, Swinburne University of Technology For months, Victoria and its capital Melbourne have been dealing with issues of violence, especially among young people. This has caused significant community concern and, unsurprisingly, Victorians are turning to the state government for answers. The Allan ... <a title="How Victoria’s new crime-reduction unit can help tackle its youth crime problem" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/how-victorias-new-crime-reduction-unit-can-help-tackle-its-youth-crime-problem-270048/" aria-label="Read more about How Victoria’s new crime-reduction unit can help tackle its youth crime problem">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samantha Heath, Senior Lecturer in Nursing , University of Waikato Getty Images Life expectancy in New Zealand has increased dramatically over the past five decades. In 1970, men lived on average to 68. Today, it’s over 80. These gains reflect major advances in public health and medical ... <a title="As people live longer and healthier, nurse training needs to respond to avoid ageist attitudes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/as-people-live-longer-and-healthier-nurse-training-needs-to-respond-to-avoid-ageist-attitudes-269179/" aria-label="Read more about As people live longer and healthier, nurse training needs to respond to avoid ageist attitudes">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Treena Clark, Chancellor’s Indigenous Research Fellow, Faculty of Design and Society, University of Technology Sydney Michael Currie/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that the following article contains images and voices of deceased persons. Marrithiyel artist and designer Paul McCann defines ... <a title="How fashion designer Paul McCann reimagines the Indigenous debutante ball" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/how-fashion-designer-paul-mccann-reimagines-the-indigenous-debutante-ball-267979/" aria-label="Read more about How fashion designer Paul McCann reimagines the Indigenous debutante ball">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Larkin, Senior Researcher in Youth Athlete Development, Victoria University With the Australian Football League (AFL) season and trade period over, attention turns to the AFL draft. The annual draft is the moment when many young hopefuls’ dreams become reality: they are selected by one of the ... <a title="What do AFL recruiters actually look for in potential draftees?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/what-do-afl-recruiters-actually-look-for-in-potential-draftees-267526/" aria-label="Read more about What do AFL recruiters actually look for in potential draftees?">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Head, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra A new “complete” monthly consumer price index (CPI) will be released next week, and will become Australia’s primary measure of inflation. This new release will finally bring Australia into line with the other advanced economies in the ... <a title="Years in the making, the first complete monthly inflation report is almost here" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/years-in-the-making-the-first-complete-monthly-inflation-report-is-almost-here-269707/" aria-label="Read more about Years in the making, the first complete monthly inflation report is almost here">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on November 18, 2025.
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November 18, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sophie Smit, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Sydney Sebastian Dumitru / Unsplash Touch is fundamental to how we perceive our own bodies and connect with others. A gentle brush stroke on our body can feel soothing, while a pinch or cut can be painful. ... <a title="When we see someone being touched, our brains automatically simulate how it feels" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/when-we-see-someone-being-touched-our-brains-automatically-simulate-how-it-feels-268892/" aria-label="Read more about When we see someone being touched, our brains automatically simulate how it feels">Read more</a>
